Curfew relaxed for 12 hours in Meghalaya’s capital

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 18, 2021

Curfew in capital city Shillong has been relaxed for another 12 hours after normalcy return on Wednesday.

East Khasi Hills District Magistrate, Isawanda Laloo has issued an order to relaxed the Curfew in Shillong Agglomeration on the 19th of August, 2021 from 5:00 AM till 5:00 PM.

In her order, she stated after observing that the situation in the last 24 hours, “I am satisfied that partial lifting of curfew may be continued on the 19th August, 2021.”

The order said, curfew will be Re-Imposed from 5:00 P.M of the 19th of August, 2021 till 5:00 A.M of the 20th of August, 2021.

During the period of Relaxation of Curfew (5:00 AM to 5:00 PM of the 19th of August, 2021), the following activities will be permitted:-

Opening of essential and non-essential shops till 4:00 P.M. Other regulations as per order No.C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/263 dated 17.08.2021 remain.

State and Central Government Offices, banks, post offices, offices of Educational Institutions and private offices which have already obtained permission will be permitted at 30% strength and shall close by 4:00 PM sharp. For banks, customer transactions may be till 3:00 P.M. to enable the bank to shut by 4:00 P.M

Inter and Intra District movement of vehicles only having valid passes.

Movement of commercial vehicle will be permitted and regulated as per order No.C&S.2/CVD/2021/ORD/262 dated 17.08.2021.

Any public gathering, public meeting, rally, etc is not permitted.

Only activities permitted by the Government vide Home (Political) Department Order No.POL.75/2020/Pt.I/109 dated 13.08.2021 as part of COVID-19 Regulations, will be permitted.

During the period of curfew (5:00 PM of the 19th of August, 2021 till 5:00 AM of the 20th of August, 2021), the following will be prohibited:-

Any movement of persons and vehicles.

Offices, shops and establishments, and all educational institutions will remain closed.

No kind of gathering, public meeting or rally may be held.

Curfew Exemptions:-

Medical emergencies. 

Covid-19 and hospital duty.

Officers and staff of DIPR.

Municipal Essential Services.

MeECL Maintenance and Grid operations.

Press and Media ( With valid Passes issued by DIPR)

Pharmacies.